Oscar Robertson vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Oscar Robertson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
James Worthy3
Oscar Robertson14
James Worthy12
Oscar Robertson10
James Worthy9
Oscar Robertson12
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
James Worthy0
Oscar Robertson0 *
James Worthy1
Oscar Robertson9
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
James Worthy2
Oscar Robertson6
James Worthy0
Oscar Robertson1
James Worthy0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
James Worthy 17.6

Oscar Robertson 7.5
James Worthy 5.1

Oscar Robertson 9.5
James Worthy 3.0

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
James Worthy 1.1

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
James Worthy 16,320

Oscar Robertson 7,804
James Worthy 4,708

Oscar Robertson 9,887
James Worthy 2,791

Oscar Robertson 77
*
James Worthy 1,041

Oscar Robertson 4
*
James Worthy 624

Oscar Robertson 1,040
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
James Worthy 21.1

Oscar Robertson 6.7
James Worthy 5.2

Oscar Robertson 8.9
James Worthy 3.2

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
James Worthy 1.2

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
James Worthy 3,022

Oscar Robertson 578
James Worthy 747

Oscar Robertson 769
James Worthy 463

Oscar Robertson 15
*
James Worthy 177

Oscar Robertson 4
*
James Worthy 96

Oscar Robertson 86
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.